Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:17 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.63,166 householdsMedian household income $24,758Median home value $104,600Median rent $1,106 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes60% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 12%, other languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days10 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksClarkson University - Capital Region Campuscollege · under a mileUnion Collegecollege · under a mileIroquois Lakelake · 1.1 miCollins Lakelake · 1.8 miVan Slyck Islandisland · 1.3 miIsle of the Cayugasisland · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVale Parkpark · under a mileCIty of Schenectady Landpark · under a mileMohawk River State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 105 acresNew York State Landsstate park · 4.9 miRexford Aqueduct State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 miAlbany Pine Bush Preservestate conservation land · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199140 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSchenectady County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Albany County, NY, 15 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchenectady City Water Worksserves 61,821 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation340 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllis Hospital1.3 miPost officeSchenectady Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSchenectady City Hallunder a milePoliceSchenectady County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSchenectady Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryMartin Luthor King Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPleasant Valley Schoolunder a mileSchoolNortheast Parent And Child Society, Inc.under a mileCollegeClarkson University - Capital Region Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB7.7 miInterstateI-890under a mileUS highwayUS 205.5 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDYunder a mileCoachSchenectadyAdirondack Trailways1.0 miTransit124 stops within a mileCapital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12307 ZIP area.
